Mereba

Marian Azeb Mereba, known mononymously as Mereba, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.

Early life and education Mereba was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Pennsylvania. Her father is from Ethiopia. Her family moved frequently because of her parents' jobs as university professors.

Mereba attended Carnegie Mellon University She graduated from Spelman in 2011 with an English degree and a music minor.

2018–2019, 2021: The Jungle is the Only Way Out & "Glock Peaceful" In 2018, Mereba signed to Interscope Records, releasing the singles "Black Truck" and "Planet U", which went on to appear on her debut album, The Jungle Is The Only Way Out, released February 27, 2019. The album, often acronymed as TJITOWO, was written and produced by Mereba with co-production by Samuel Hoffman, excluding the 9th Wonder-produced track, "Black Truck".

On December 13, 2021, Mereba released "Glock Peaceful", which envisions a country free of gun violence and police brutality. The song was featured on season 5 of the show Insecure produced by Issa Rae on HBO Max.

2024-present: The Breeze Grew a Fire In October 2024, it was announced Mereba signed a deal with Secretly Canadian, releasing the single "Counterfeit", which served as the lead single to her second album The Breeze Grew a Fire, which was released on February 14, 2025.

Influences Mereba has cited Stevie Wonder as a mentor and musical influence. In 2017, she performed alongside Wonder in Malibu.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details The Jungle is the Only Way Out Released: February 27, 2019 Label: Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming Spilligion (as part of Spillage Village) Released: September 25, 2020 Label: Dreamville, Interscope, Sincethe80's Format: CD, LP, Digital download, streaming The Breeze Grew a Fire Released: February 14, 2025 Label: Secretly Canadian Format: LP, digital download, streaming

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Mixtape details Room For Living Released: February 14, 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Radio Flyer Unreleased; originally slated for July 2014 Label: Red Kotton Format: Digital download, streaming Kotton House, Vol. 1 Released: February 10, 2017 Label: Jam Solutions, Remote Control Music Format: Digital download, streaming Azeb Released: May 26, 2021 Label: Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Guest appearances Title Year Other performer(s) Album "UFOs" 2013 EarthGang Shallow Graves For Toys "Ultra Rare" "Grand Theft Auto" JID Para Tu "Church" 2014 Miloh Smith Pulp Fiction "Good Night" Cyhi the Prynce Black Hystori Project "Lucky Buddha" JID, Money Makin' Nique Lucky Buddha "Calypso" Khary Swim Team "Fryin'" 2015 Spillage Village Bears Like This Too "Love Child" "Liquor Sto'" EarthGang Strays With Rabies "Lady Nectarine" "Letters" JID "Off The Lot" 2018 EarthGang Royalty "PTSD" 2019 Dreamville Revenge of the Dreamers III "Myrlie" Rapsody Eve "Yo Love" Vince Staples, 6lack Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack "Self" 2020 Brandon Banks Static "Same Boat" Kojey Radical "Like I Feel" Xavier Omar If You Feel "Westside" Reason New Beginnings "End of Daze" Spillage Village Spilligion "Hapi" "Pslamsing" "Golden Pt. 2" Berhana "Where I'm From" 2022 Ravyn Lenae Hypnos "Pele" Luedji Luna Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D'Água Deluxe "Oh God" 2024 Arima Ederra "Of Blue" 2025JIDGod Does Like Ugly